Coordinator - Center for Career Education and Exploration

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Career Education and Exploration at Stephen F. Austin State University is seeking a professional to assist in operations and programming.

The role coordinates career development programs for students, conducts appointments, leads presentations, and plans events and workshops to advance services and student growth. The position reports to the Assistant Director and works under general supervision with moderate latitude for initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public relations, counseling, psychology, or a related area is required.
• One year of related experience is required. Experience related to student development, coordinating programs and activities, event planning, education and/or public speaking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches students regarding job search strategies and job search skill development including professional document preparation, interview techniques, networking, and employer research.
• Plans and delivers educational programs and services.
• Coordinates and delivers career-related presentations, programs, and events to the campus community.
• Coordinates and/or collaborates with college staff to support campus-wide and college-specific career initiatives.
• Markets departmental services to students, employers, alumni, faculty, and staff.
• Engages with employer recruiters to connect them with students through career fairs, online career management platforms, and other resources.
• Assists with developing departmental learning and development outcomes and tools for collecting data.
• Prepares and analyzes various special, quarterly, monthly, and ad hoc reports.
• Supervises and trains assigned student and graduate assistants.
• Stays abreast of national, state, and local hiring practices, employment trends, and other labor related issues.

Skills

Public speaking

Student development

Event planning

Data reporting

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Training supervision

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SUMMARY

This is a professional position responsible for assisting in theoperations and programming of the Center for Career Education andExploration. Responsible for coordinating career developmentprograms for students, conducting student appointments, leadingpresentations related to departmental services and studentprofessional development, planning events and workshops, developingand implementing marketing strategies, and supervising assignedstudent and graduate assistants. Works under general supervision,with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independentjudgment. Reports to the Assistant Director.

JOB DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public relations,counseling, psychology, or a related area is required. Relatedexperience may be substituted for required education on a basis setforth by the Department of Human Resources.

One year of related experience is required. Experience related tostudent development, coordinating programs and activities, eventplanning, education and/or public speaking is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Coaches students regarding job search strategies and job searchskill development including professional document preparation,interview techniques, networking, and employer research.
2. Plans and delivers educational programs and services.
3. Coordinates and delivers career-related presentations,programs, and events to the campus community.
4. Coordinates and/or collaborates with college staff to supportcampus-wide and college-specific career initiatives.
5. Markets departmental services to students, employers, alumni,faculty, and staff.
6. Engages with employer recruiters to connect them with studentsthrough career fairs, online career management platforms, and otherresources.
7. Assists with developing departmental learning and developmentoutcomes and tools for collecting data.
8. Prepares and analyzes various special, quarterly, monthly, andad hoc reports.
9. Supervises and trains assigned student and graduateassistants.
10. Stays abreast of national, state, and local hiring practices,employment trends, and other labor related issues.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. May assist with special projects, including career events, jobfairs, and orientation.
2. May assist with maintaining departmental website and careermanagement platforms.
3. May represent the department and university on variouscommittees, in professional organizations, and atmeetings/conferences.
4. May receive and/or supervise the receipt of payments fromstudents and others for departmentally sponsored activities.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, andabilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individualcan perform the essential functions of the job, with or withoutreasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies andprocedures.
2. Knowledge of student development theory as it relates to careerdevelopment.
3. Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet,database, and word processing software.
4. Skill in public speaking and delivering presentations toindividuals and groups.
5. Ability to set priorities and complete assignments ontime.
6. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and writtenform.
7. Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
8. Ability to work patiently and effectively with students.
9. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
10. Ability to train and supervise others.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Safety Statement

Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes the potential foraccidents in performing job-related tasks. SFA promotes a safeworking environment. Employees will be responsible for completingassigned tasks safely and efficiently. Employee evaluations willinclude safe job performance.

This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal recordcheck.

This is an IT-sensitive position subject to Computer and NetworkSecurity policy.